The Socialist Party abstained from voting on a motion and socialist leader José Luís Carneiro came forward to justify this position. According to him, the motion in question aimed to create a political crisis in the country, something the PS chose not to foster.
Carneiro directly criticized the leader of Chega, André Ventura, accusing him of promoting instability. The socialist leader stated that "all populist parties thrive on instability," in a clear reference to the political strategy of the right-wing party.
The PS leader emphasized that the Socialist Party did not contribute to the political crisis that the motion intended to trigger. The abstention was thus presented as a responsible position in the face of political maneuvers that aimed to destabilize the governing scenario.
This position arises in a context of political tension in which populist parties, according to José Luís Carneiro, bet on instability as a strategy to gain support. The PS sought to distinguish itself from this approach, opting not to participate in what it classified as an attempt at political instrumentalization.
